Antioch Inc.

Antioch Inc. f. k. a Valoros, Inc.

, based in the US, specializes in delivering innovative solutions for autonomy teams, focusing on the development and deployment of advanced autonomous systems. Co‑founded by Harry Mellsop (CEO), Michael Calvey, Alex Langshur, Colton Swingle and Collin Schlager in 2025 in New York, US, Antioch Inc. provides a development and simulation platform for autonomous systems. In February 2026, Antioch Inc.

raised USD 8. 39 million in seed funding co-led by Category Ventures and A-Star Partners, with participation MaC Venture Capital, Abstract Ventures, BoxGroup and Icehouse Ventures. Antioch specializes in providing a development and simulation platform tailored for autonomy teams, focusing on the rigorous evaluation and deployment of autonomous systems at scale. Their core product, Antioch Ark, implements a unique containerization approach that integrates the entire hardware and software stack into a single, version-controlled artifact.

This platform enables a shift from hardware-in-the-loop validation to pure software testing, allowing seamless integration with existing CI/CD processes for robotics developers and companies across various sectors such as transportation, logistics, and manufacturing. Antioch serves clients globally, emphasizing markets in North America, Europe, and Asia. Antioch generates revenue primarily through subscription-based models for their flagship product, Antioch Ark. Clients engage in partnerships that provide ongoing access to the platform and support services, enabling continuous updates and improvements for their autonomy projects.

While specific pricing details are proprietary, the subscription model likely includes tiered pricing based on deployment scale and features utilized by clients, facilitating a reliable revenue stream from organizations involved in robotics and autonomous systems development. The company plans to utilize the April 2026 funding to speed up the development of its products and enhance the features of its cloud-based simulation platform designed for robotics and autonomous systems.